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Thelma Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clelaclella Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clem Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thelma Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Carolyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ella Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Richard Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ellen Thompson | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Jessie Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Melvin Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| W Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Other, age 15
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Daughter, age 24
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thelma Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
Carolyn Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clem Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clelaclella Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04190-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chester Pipkin | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Richard Thompson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 43 | Ella Thompson | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 44 | Thelma Thompson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Housemaid | Texas |
| 45 | W. C. Thompson | 22 | Son | Yard Man | Texas |
| 46 | Clem Thompson | 20 | Son | Yard Man | Texas |
| 47 | Clela|Clella Thompson | 18 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 48 | Melvin Thompson | 16 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 49 | Carolyn Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Jessie Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Ellen Thompson | 86 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 52 | Charles White | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 53 | Ethel White | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Turner Medkins | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Texas |
| 55 | Thelma Medkins | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Harry Hillers | 30 | Head | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 57 | Eurish Hillers | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Robert Ross | 45 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 59 | Mamie Ross | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | James Hicks | 20 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 61 | Vossie Lee Hicks | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Reaf Halsberry | 25 | Head | Gasoline Station (Retail) | Texas |
| 63 | Odessa Halsberry | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Junie Mae Mulverton | 28 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 65 | Rosie Lee Mulverton | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Luare Wills | 55 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 67 | Garrett Wills | 24 | Grandson | Porter | Texas |
| 68 | Delma Williams | 29 | Lodger | Laundress | Texas |
| 69 | Ralph Fuger | 32 | Head | Sack Sewer | Texas |
| 70 | Eelnora Fuger | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Litha Mae Fuger | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Nola C. Fuger | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Elenor Fuger | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Esther Mae Fuger | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Richard Mosby | 31 | Head | Waiter | Texas |
| 76 | Maudy Mosby | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | James Mosby | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Audrey Mosby | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Wilbur Tillman | 26 | Head | Milkroom Helper | Louisiana |
| 80 | Bertha Mae Tillman | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)